# Van Driver & Operative### About the roleJoin us as a Van Driver and you'll be a key part of the Greggs team responsible for local deliveries and collections.Day-to-day, you can expect to be dealing with food, carrying out quality and temperature checks on the products and working in line with food safety and health and safety standards. You may also be expected to work in a chilled/frozen environment. You will be responsible for ensuring your vehicle is legally complaint and safe.You'll work alongside a great team, in a fast-paced, high-performance environment where timescales and targets are important.You will support our Greggs Pledge commitments by ensuring surplus product is collected from our shops and supply sites and redistributed, where possible, to one or more of our community-based outlet shops.We'll provide you with all the training and support you'll need to see your career rise.**We can offer you*** **Competitive pay*** **Colleague discount** allowing you and a family member to enjoy up to 50% off your favourite Greggs products* **Free hot drinks**for you to enjoy while on shift* **Paid breaks** allowing you to recharge your batteries* We share **10% of all our profits** with our colleagues* **Health and Wellbeing App** providing Remote GP and Physiotherapy services* **Holiday entitlement that grows** as your career grows with us* Colleague **share plans** to help you invest and save for your future* **Pension scheme** to help you plan for your future. We’ll match your contributions up to 7%* Confidential **employee assistance app and helpline** to help with your wellbeing* **Long service awards** celebrating key milestones in your career* **Savings and discounts** for your everyday shopping, leisure and wellbeing**About you**Ideally, you'll have previously worked as a multi-drop HGV Class 2 Driver within the food industry. You'll also need:* A full, valid driving licence (vocational HGV licence not required)* To be comfortable handling food* To be comfortable with driving for long periods of time, as well as lifting and carrying* To be confident working alone during unsociable hours* Be supportive of an inclusive culture - recognising and valuing that difference is goodExperience of collections and delivery driving would also be beneficial but isn't essential.If you're enthusiastic, reliable, comfortable with working shifts that could include nights, weekends and bank holidays, apply now to start your career at Greggs!**About us**Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes us so special is our culture – how we behave and support each other. Everyone’s welcome at Greggs. Whatever their background, preferences or beliefs we want all of our colleagues to feel welcome and able to be themselves at work. You can read more about us here: Greggs Careers | About Greggs.Apply+− OpenStreetMap contributors### Van Driver & Operative* **Salary** £41,966 annual salary (inclusive of all premiums). You will be on an annualised hours contract based on an average of 42.3 hours per week.* **Frequency** Hourly* **Job Reference** greggs/TP/788573/65181* **Contract Type** Permanent* **Contract Details** You will be on an annualised hours contract based on an average of 42.3 hours per week on a shift pattern working night shift and includes weekend work.* **Contract Hours** Annualised hours of 42.3 hours per week.* **Closing Date** 2 December, 2026* **Job Category** Supply Chain* **Business Unit** Supplies & Distribution* **Location** Kettering, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 2 November, 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Van Driver & Operative in Kettering employer: Greggs plc
At Greggs, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture where every team member is valued and supported. As a Shift Manager, you'll enjoy competitive pay, generous colleague discounts, and opportunities for personal growth, all while working in a fun environment that prioritises customer satisfaction and teamwork. With benefits like paid breaks, health and wellbeing support, and a pension scheme, we ensure our employees feel appreciated and motivated to thrive in their careers.
